She was born June 11, 1923 in Central Limestone Township to Edward and Lydia Marie (Sutter) Behrends. She married Robert F. Endicott on November 28, 1944 in Pekin. He preceded her in death July 13, 1997 in Pekin. Also preceding her in death were one daughter, Geraldine Endicott; and a brother, Jerry Behrends.
Survivors include a daughter: Sharon (and Phil) Reichert of Pekin; two sons: Marion Eugene Endicott of Pekin and Robert Lee Endicott of Chattahoochee, Florida; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister: Marguerite (and Lou) Kirkham of Metamora: two brothers Bill (and Sandy) Behrends of Bartonville, and Henry (and Janie) Behrends of Kincaid, Illinois.
Visitation will be Wednesday Nov. 3, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin. Cremation rites will follow the visitation.
Graveside services will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Pekin at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Second Reformed Church of Pekin or to the charity of your choice.
